Soares slams refereeing in Porto v Arouca: "Disgraceful penalty" | OneFootball

Sporting emerged victorious against Estoril Praia (3-0) in the 24th round of the Liga Betclic, confirming their favoritism. The "leonine" team triumphed with a brace from Luis Suárez and a goal from Daniel Bragança beyond the 90th minute, thus securing their second consecutive victory by the same margin.

After the match at Alvalade, Jaime Marta Soares, former president of the General Assembly of the Alvalade Club, analyzed the performance of the green and white team and did not hold back in criticizing the controversial penalty awarded to Porto.

“A game without much history and a foreseen winner. Not dismissing, of course, the quality of Estoril, which is a difficult team to face, but Sporting entered the way we are accustomed to: with the pedal to the metal. They could have even scored more goals. It was a clear victory from what is, by far, the strongest and most cohesive team in the championship,” he stated.

“I must add that they could have been just two points behind if it weren't for the disgraceful refereeing decision seen in the Porto vs. Arouca game,” he told the newspaper 'Record'.

The green and white emblem will take the field again next Tuesday, March 3rd, precisely against the dragons. The match, counting for the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals, against the team led by Francesco Farioli, will be played at 8:45 PM, at Estádio José Alvalade.

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